The Bureau hosted its 5th Research Conference that highlighted recent research in consumer and household finance
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Credit Bureau Center’s Fake Rental Property Ads and Deceptive Promises of “Free” Credit Reports
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A new analysis in our Making Ends Meet survey series looks at how consumers use payday, auto title, and pawn loans
A new analysis in our Making Ends Meet survey series looks at the early impact of COVID-19 on the financial status of consumers, finding that their ability to stay on top of their finances was greater in June 2020 than June 2019, likely as a result of government policies and private programs to reduce financial distress
A new CFPB report shows more than 11 million renters and homeowners are behind on their housing payments
In furtherance of our mission, I have directed the Division of Research, Markets, and Regulations (RMR) to take some immediate actions, and I want to share my directions publicly
A CFPB-led research experiment suggests that people seek to find balance between paying off debt and having savings
We use the Bureau’s Making Ends Meet survey to study whether financially vulnerable consumers have turned to credit card debt during the coronavirus pandemic
This report explores the prevalence of actual payment information in consumer credit reporting
Research by Bureau experts supports and often impacts Bureau policy
The Office of Research released a report that synthesizes the rigorous research of programs and strategies aiming to help consumers achieve greater savings
